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    grubby
    /ˈɡrʌbi/

    adjective

    • 1. covered with dirt; grimy: "the grubby face of a young boy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUBBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Grubby means dirty, messy, or dishonest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grubbyGrubby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Grubby means dirty, grimy, slovenly, or base. It can also mean infested with fly maggots. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRUBBY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Grubby means dirty, messy, or dishonest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › grubbyGRUBBY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    1. [ gruhb -ee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. , grub·bi·er, grub·bi·est. dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes. Synonyms: bedraggled, filthy, messy, unkempt, grimy. infested with or affected by grubs or larvae. contemptible: grubby political tricks. 2. [ gruhb -ee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , plural grub·bies.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRUBBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the adjective 'grubby', which can describe a dirty person or object, or an activity or behaviour that is not honest or respectable. See examples, word frequency and origin of 'grubby'.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grubbyGrubby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot. “ grubby little fingers”. synonyms: begrimed, dingy, grimy, grungy, raunchy. dirty, soiled, unclean. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime. adjective. infested with grubs. noun. small sculpin of the coast of New England.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › grubbyGrubby - definition of grubby by The Free Dictionary

    Grubby means dirty, grimy, or contemptible. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.